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Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

If you have never visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice or the Legacy Museum, part of the Equal Justice Initiative founded by Bryan Stevenson in Montgomery, Alabama, add these to your bucket list!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

There definitely have been patterns

Nearly 11,000 Air Traffic Controllers Are Working Without Pay amid Government Shutdown as Officials Insist Flying Remains Safe Around 10,800 air traffic controllers nationwide are working with without pay amid a shutdown of the federal government, but officials said flying remains safe.

I can't believe I'm sending a People Mag article, but it's the only one I've seen in my recent search that says the thing out loud:

"Nearly 11,000 Air Traffic Controllers are Working Without Pay... As Officials Insist Flying Remains Safe."

😬

Pima County pledged 5 years of secrecy to Amazon on Project Blue, NDA shows Pima County agreed to keep Amazon Web Services' role in the Project Blue data center development secret for up to five years through a non-disclosure agreement it signed with the

Pima County agreed to keep Amazon Web Services' role in the Project Blue data center development secret for up to five years through a non-disclosure agreement it signed with the

US Senate fails to reopen government after fifth budget vote - BBC News This was the fifth time that Republicans and Democrats brought their funding measures up for a vote.

Republicans control the government, but they can’t even manage to keep the lights on. This Trump Shutdown isn’t about ‘fiscal responsibility’ — it’s a tantrum. The GOP would rather close shop and disrupt key government services than fund our healthcare.

Where is the consistent practice for swearing in new Members to the House?? (mikey is playing politics, for shame)

America at a Crossroad Health Care or Shutdown: The GOP’s Cruel Choice

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Ciscomani needs to go!

The whole thing is disgusting and maddening on so many levels. Feeling for the ripple effect this has on individual employees and their families and lives. As for Congress, if anyone of us performed our jobs this poorly we would not have jobs to go to. So much must change when we get through this.

Shutdown, start of week 2.

Taxpayers paying for federal employees to stay home.

Critical services not being performed.

Good people worried about paying rent/mortgage, food if this extends.

Illegal layoffs being considered.

One party controls Congress. The House has the week off.

“When you're living paycheck to paycheck, missing one pay period because of a work furlough can derail plans for your budget and overall financial health.”

Don’t forget our EAP that offers free financial counseling:

eap.acentra.com/forest/

This is a lot to think through alone— you aren’t alone 💚

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

Hello! My daughter and fam live on Isle au Haut, ME!

Good morning.

🐸💚 We stand with Portland -- and with this protester in particular -- meeting fascism with courage and creativity. Never underestimate the power of imagination in the face of repression. Stay froggy.

Greetings from Ukraine,
which was under a massive russian attack last night.

Critical infrastructure was the target.
Lviv 💔 suffered the most.

Winter is coming.

Once it was a palace,
now a boarding school.

These boys looking at my phone
(and the one exploring my camera) –
the most precious moment I’ve ever captured.

Let's make them seen

Please support the shutdown showdown effort by visiting this resource page! Thank you! indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Swear her in.

"I didn't see it" well, turn off your grindr app and look up and see what your big boss is up to, Mike.

‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland The announcement comes in response to Trump's "militarization of our city."

I am seeing hope through the despair. Here are some items I’ve seen that may help you too:

1. Emergency naked bike ride in Portland. Date TBD.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Screenshot of a Letter to the Editor in the Oct. 1, 2025 Arizona Daily Star, by Bobbi Zimmer, on the topic of "A cautionary tale for Europe."

Congratulations, Bobbi Zimmer, on your excellent Letter to the Editor in today's Arizona Daily Star! Indeed our declining democracy is a clear warning to all of Europe, and they could see it with their own eyes from Trump's address to the UN.

Yes indeed! Great letter. Love the " silent roar" imagery.

Screenshot of a Letter to the Editor in the Oct. 1, 2025 Arizona Daily Star, by Jackie Marshall, on the topic of "A silent roar" about how effective the boycott of Disney/ABC was and resulted in the reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel. "Money talks; withholding money talks louder."

Congratulations, Jackie Marshall, on your excellent Letter to the Editor in today's Arizona Daily Star, on the topic of "A silent roar" - how "money talks; withholding money talks louder." The reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel is a clear and loud lesson about how effective boycotts can be. Thank you.

Protesting now at Jim Click Ford, Tucson. No more money for Ciscomani, JC!!!

Now is as good a time as any to highlight a way of supporting the LGBTQ+ community internationally.
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Federal Wokers are rallying IN SUPPORT of a government shutdown and WE STAND WITH THEM!!

Follow 👉 @fedsagainstdoge.bsky.social

#NoBusinessAsUsual #ShutItDown #FederalShutdown

GOP's radical agenda. Will you rush a donation before it's too late? >> jeffries4ny.com/Act- blue_Secure_V-A8_S-B1?t=9bq6bH Keep the faith, Hakeem Quit2End Once we see all the democrats hold out for full subsidy extension, then we will donate. Not a single cent until you prove you can and will hold out

The #democrats better stick with it. They immediately fund raised off yesterday’s meeting. They don’t need a cent to do their job. I need proof they will stick with it all the way until subsidies are extended. Let’s go!
#NoCashForVotes #HoldTheLineChuck